Natural-based mascara with high cosmetic effect

Abstract

A natural-based mascara composition containing psyllium fibers mixed with other vegetable fibers, free of synthetic polymers and synthetic fibers, with optimal volumizing, elongation and adhesiveness to eyelashes characteristics is disclosed. The psyllium fibers and other vegetable fibers are present as a whole in a weight percentage from 1 to 10% on the weight of the mascara. The mascara further contains by weight on the weight of the mascara: 1-10% emulsifiers, 2-20% oils, 3-25% waxes, and 1-10% dyes.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. Natural-based mascara comprising fibers, wherein said fibers consist of psyllium fibers and other vegetable fibers present as a whole in a weight percentage from 1.5 to 7% on the weight of the mascara,
 said mascara further comprising, by weight on the weight of the mascara: 1-10% emulsifiers, 2-20% oils, 3-25% waxes, and 1-10% dyes, 
 wherein said mascara is free of synthetic polymers, said psyllium fibers being present in a weight percent of from 1 to 20% of said psyllium fibers and other vegetable fibers as a whole, and said other vegetable fibers having an average length of from 10 to 180 μm. 
 
     
     
       2. Mascara according to  claim 1 , wherein said psyllium fibers are present in a weight percent of from 3 to 10% of said psyllium fibers and other vegetable fibers as a whole. 
     
     
       3. Mascara according to  claim 1 , wherein said other vegetable fibers are selected from the group consisting of: citrus, agave, pineapple, oats, bamboo, beetroot, cocoa, cactus, hemp, artichoke, carrot, cellulose, chicory, wheat, corn, apple, barley, potato, tomato, pea, rice and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       4. Mascara according to  claim 1 , wherein said emulsifiers are starch-containing emulsifiers. 
     
     
       5. Process for the preparation of a mascara of  claim 1 , comprising preparing a mixture of: fibers, wherein said fibers consist of psyllium fibers and other vegetable fibers present as a whole in a weight percentage from 1.5 to 7% on the weight of the mixture, the mixture further comprising, by weight on the weight of the mixture: 1-10% emulsifiers, 2-20% oils, 3-25% waxes, and 1-10% dyes.